Mt. Rinjani Volcano | Full Itinerary Vlog | What to Know Before You Go! | Lombok Indonesia

MT. RINJANI, ACTIVE VOLCANO IN LOMBOK INDONESIA, 2D1N HIKE. WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE YOU GO.
Lombok Indonesia, a beautiful island just to the east of Bali that has many exciting things to offer, but arguably the most popular attraction is to climb Mt. Rinjani, the second highest volcano in the country. If you’re thinking of attempting this hike, be sure to do your research (this video will help). My friends and I completed the 2D1N hike in November 2023 and this video breaks down all the details of the journey.
GUIDE: 0:40
For our hike we used lombok-indones... The guides (Hamdi & Birin), porters, homestay, and the itinerary were all wonderful and I would recommend using them to anyone thinking about taking this hike. I did not receive any promotion from them for this video, the reco is on my own.
ITINERARY:
The Itinerary is based on the 2D1N hike taking the Sembalun Route (Ref to VIDEO), which consists of 4 check points on the way up (Day1) before camping at the crater rim. Day 2 consists of the hike to summit then descending all the way down to the starting point.
PRE HIKE: 1:20
We arrive at Lombok International Airport (LOP) and the tour group rides us to the homestay which in North Lombok close to the base of Mt Rinjani.
At the homestay we receive details from our guide about our trip, what to expect, what to bring etc. We have dinner and then go to sleep.
DAY 1: 2:54
We wake up at the homestay and eat a quick breakfast before taking a 1 hour car ride to the national park entrance, before starting the hike we need to undergo a short medical clearance.
We arrive at the National Park entrance and start our journey. The first part of the hike is grassy and scenic with cows grazing all around is.
4:22 Arrival at Position 1: It is still the beginning of the hike and the weather is good.
4:49 Arrival at Position 2: At this checkpoint we have lunch, which was cooked and organized by the guides and porters. We took a rest here before moving on towards checkpoint 3.
5:44 On the way to Position 3 a monsoon rain hit us, if you are attempting this hike in November or December rain gear is a MUST. This is the portion of the hike that starts to get steeper.
6:27 Position 3: We arrive to checkpoint 3 and take some shelter from the rain. The rain slows down and we head off towards checkpoint 4.
7:10 Position 4: This is the final checkpoint before we reach the crater rim. The next portion after checkpoint 4 is the hardest and most tiring of Day 1.
ARRIVAL AT CRATER RIM: 8:16
We arrive at the crater rim in late afternoon and it’s a beautiful sight. We rest here and enjoy the sunset before having dinner. Immediately after dinner we go to bed, as we need to wake up at 2am to start Day 2.
DAY 2: 10:02
We begin the hike to the summit with still wet shoes and socks at 2:30AM. It is pitch black and hundreds of hikers are heading up the steep landscape with their headlamps.
10:48 The terrain gets very tough the closer we get to the summit. The ground is covered in sandy black ash, that slides when you try to climb up it, so when you step up 2 steps you slide 1 backwards. This was truly a mental test.
11:32 Arrival at the summit: We arrive at the summit around sunrise and it is absolutely stunning and worth the effort. We spent about an hour here waiting for the whole group to arrive before heading down the mountain.
12:22 The way down is much easier than the way up but still not a joke. The first part of the descent is like a ski slope, sliding back down the sandy ash. We stop back at the campsite for breakfast before continuing down the mountain.
A quick stop at Position 2 for lunch before passing throw the cow pasture at the end and finishing the hike. Most of us stay in Lombok after the hike and enjoy what the rest of the island has to offer.
WHAT TO BRING (2D1N):
Warm jacket (fleece)/wind breaker (for the summit & rim)
Rain Jacket (if hiking in Nov/Dec)
Waterproof Bag cover (some way to cover your gear if it rains)
Hiking shoes/boots
Sunglasses
Warm hat & sun hat
Sunscreen
Small towel
Toothbrush
Hiking Poles (Some tour groups will provide)
Extra tissues/wipes
ID
Cash (snacks and for medical klinik)
Headlamp (Some tour groups will provide)
Multiple Layers of Clothing/Extra Socks
Bandana/Mask for dust
Hand Sanitizer
BEACHES IN KUTA:
Mawun, Lancing, Aan, Selong Belanak
RESTAURANTS IN KUTA:
Cantina Mexicana, Loka (Breakfast), Mama Pizza, Jiang Nan, Kenza, El Bazar, KRNK
SOCIAL:
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VID CRED:
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GEAR:
Iphone 14 Pro
DJI Mini 3 Pro (Drone)
Insta360 X3

[@evayuniati9643]

Beautiful

[@certified_gmo]

yes you should try

[@aningaja792]

Terima kasih telah berkunjung di lombok 🙏🙏

[@certified_gmo]

🙏

[@teoweihan]

Oh cool! The view is so nice! Thanks for sharing buddy. 🎉❤

[@certified_gmo]

Thanks for the comment dude

[@noorshelina1360]

So great all of you guys ❤❤❤❤❤

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you 🙏

[@ilhamrinjaniexpert4978]

It was awesome

[@certified_gmo]

Yes it was!

[@hendrakurniawan338]

You guys miss the lake and torean valley. The torean path has one of the most breathtaking view. I hope you guys will be back to see it.

[@certified_gmo]

Yes you’re right :/ it looks beautiful. I need to go back and do the longer trek next time

[@intanprnmsaf]

Why don't you stop by the hot springs and lake in Rinjani? it's very beautiful to enjoy

[@certified_gmo]

I wish I could’ve :/ most of our group could only do the 2 day hike, the 3 day would’ve taken us to the lake and hot spring

[@BEE-rf4sl]

Thanks for the video! I have a better idea what to expect when I’ll go in October! I have a question, did you guys trained something specific that would help to climb mt rinjani? I know you need to be relatively fit but any suggestions? Thanks!

[@certified_gmo]

You’re welcome ! Thanks for watching. Yes we were training before we went on some hills and hikes with some elevation. If you don’t have any of that near you, then training on stairs work fine too

[@ThatDruidDude]

The porter casually wearing shorts and flip flops, sliding down the mountain lol

[@certified_gmo]

Haha the porters were having more fun than anyone

[@aningaja792]

Terima kasih telah berkunjung di lombok 🙏🙏

[@certified_gmo]

🙏

[@vitee13]

next Puncak Jaya iceberg in equator

[@certified_gmo]

Wow I never heard of this one until now. Have you climbed it ?

[@RainbowCrocodile]

The view is super amazing 👏👏👏

[@certified_gmo]

Yes! It was really nice. Thank you for watching

[@aningaja792]

Terima kasih telah berkunjung di lombok 🙏🙏

[@VinaSelvina-s5p]

Mantap

[@wongindonesiaraya.1632]

Wow keren banget bro, pengambilan gambar videonya dari jarak jauh sangat bagus banget.

[@certified_gmo]

Terimakasih atas respon baik mu. ya! drone ini sangat berat tetapi aku senang karena bisa mengambil view yang indah di negara Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@muryanicikgu]

Beautiful view...beautiful video❤❤

[@certified_gmo]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it 🙏

[@michelle-nm2jk]

Wonderful Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩❤❤

[@certified_gmo]

I ❤️ Indonesia 🙏

[@charyharyono7307]

Nice video ❤👍

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you so much

[@NasirM-dn6rp]

Amazing lombok and rinjani ❤

[@certified_gmo]

Yes 👍🏼 ❤️

[@afiffudin6815]

Next go to Kawa Ijen in java 🇮🇩

[@certified_gmo]

Yes! I want to go there next

[@erwinhudoyono3699]

God bless you from BALI INDONESIA...🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you 🙏 bless you as well

[@Cakgayus]

Cita cita para pendaki untuk ke puncakmu renjani.

[@certified_gmo]

Semangat 🙏

[@willdo969]

Great video. I suggest adding subtitles in different languages so that viewers from around the world can better enjoy it.

[@certified_gmo]

Thanks, that’s a great suggestion, I’ll consider that for future videos.

[@gampangji6171]

Waoooooooo, Beautiful view anda amazing

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you 🙏

[@michelle-nm2jk]

❤❤🙏🙏🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@certified_gmo]

🙏 🇮🇩

[@jimblue5008]

Great video, thanks for the detailed storytelling and your effort❤

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you and you’re welcome. I enjoyed putting it together and appreciate the comment

[@Jaunskuy]

Even I, an Indonesian mountain climber, have not yet visited Mount Rinjani 😢❤❤ Wonderful Indonesia ❤

[@certified_gmo]

You need to do it! So fun and challenging. What mountain would you recommend I climb next in Indonesia ?

[@lutherpratondo8515]

@@certified_gmo mount Semeru..bro .you try

[@indratriosaputra8434]

Because money or time?

[@Jaunskuy]

@@indratriosaputra8434 dua duanya si bang jadi faktor utama 🤣 giliran ada tabungan waktunya ga ada giliran waktu lagi senggang duitnya kaga 😂

[@chunks.hiccup]

Nice video mate, but u need to try the Torean track, the view will make u feel like in Jurrasic Park

[@certified_gmo]

Thanks alot. I saw some pics from Torean, looks incredible! I would love to fly the drone there. Did you take that track before ?

[@chunks.hiccup]

@@certified_gmo yeah i take it on last month

[@FajarJokoSulistiyo]

wonderful trip

[@certified_gmo]

Yes definitely!

[@albeckismail9015]

Welcom to INDONESIA

[@certified_gmo]

Thank you 🙏 I love Indonesia

[@mustaan5599]

Fantastis....

[@certified_gmo]

Thanks 🙏

[@Velaveli09]

Oh no, you miss the lake

[@certified_gmo]

Yeah :/ next time !

[@okindeejay655]

Beautiful

[@certified_gmo]

Wonderful Indonesia 🙏

[@fathihyani]

❤❤❤

[@certified_gmo]

🙏

[@sukaNgetrip]

hy im from sembalun lombok

[@certified_gmo]

Awesome! Such a beautiful place